New desk backing, overhead camera setup and spot for extended monitor.

Clearer shot of the expanded overhead camera setup. It nees more light. Realized I could use magnets to attach light backing board. Will probably do more experiments with that.

Curious to try some digital/physical combos with the monitor-as-desktop

Labeled bins now with circle color markers

Trying out a color coding system

Color key

Browser automatically overlaid onto a neovim split

I have some ideas about how to fake/overlay a browser on a neovim split.

My new random quote page

I built a new little site to serve a random quote I've added to use as my new tab page. There's only like 9 quotes so far but hopefully I'll keep adding.

Along with the garden, this is another little app that runs on my server (digital ocean droplet) alongside it's admin app. Unlike the garden, this one even uses a database instead of flat files (for better or worse).

Tabeltop on screen

Camera setup

Working (once again) on a tabletop webcam setup.

My new home screen config using Niri and Wabyar

Trying out a new workspace technique. Home screen is a to do list, with the top unchecked item showing across workspaces in Waybar. Keyboard shortcut opens a new workspace with possibility to name. Toggle-able waybar sidebar shows all workspaces.

Early days but I'm enjoying it so far.

Background image transition over an MNIST digit spritesheet

Figuring out an MNIST timer.

Focus timer gallery, different kinds of visuals

Trying out a gallery concept to make the point about how the focus timers work.

Did some maintenance work on the blog today. Had to add a timestamp string to the resource calls to fix some cache issues. One of the pitfalls of rolling your own setup I suppose.

Screenshot of my Niri config

Trying out Niri, a scrollable tiling window manager and enjoying it so far.

Working on a timer

Coding a timer

Replacing clock sprites

I did a couple of quick improvised desk additions today. Making a hole for a countdown timer to sit and a mounting system for a roll of paper. Real task management tools.

Embedded countdown timer and todo list scroll

Process

First custom digit upload:

hand four as four

More clock work:

custom three

Working on a clock

New keyboard cutout and tray - and keyboard!

I finally got my chocofi keyboard build working and then immediately felt like I wanted it lower - closer to my lap. Part of the idea of keeping my desk in perpetual prototype mode is that I feel empowered to do things like cut a tray out of it - so I did.

The first step was a hole

Tools hanging on tool stands hung on a french cleat.

I reorganized the garage space a bit and decided to finally try something I've watched many youtube videos on - a French cleat. In it's simplest form it's a board with one edge cut at a 45 degree angle. You can hang things on it with backers cut at the matching angle.

I love this kind of adjustability mostly because it cuts down on paralysis. I'm not sure how much I'll actually rearrange here (probably some) but the real advantage is I could make these tool holders without feeling like I'm 'locked in' to them or that I should deeply consider and optimize.

Screenshot of the UI for my MP4 converter web app in progress

The frontend to node server to ffmpeg app is basically working. I want to do something fun but also not too rabbit hole-y with the interface though.

Thinking about a clock

Figuring out clock layout